♬Reading

A. Look at the photo. Where do you think this is? Are there places like this in your country?

It is in Cuzco - yes there are many tourist in Peru

B. Read the first paragraph. When did Hiram Bingham travel to Peru? Why did he go?
What did he find?

In 1911 – he was the first foreigner to see MACHU PICCHU

C. MY WORLD Do you know the names of any other explorers? What places did they
explore?

-Antonio Raimondi discovered the puya of Raimondi

-Julio cesar tello discovered the trepanations

D. Read the article and answer the questions.

1. Did Bingham see ruins in Ollantaytambo?

I don´t just get to town
2. How did he travel to Mandorpampa?
I came down the river
3. How much did he pay Arteaga?
50 cents
4. Was the climb to Machu Picchu easy?
It was a strenuous climb
5. Where did they eat?
In a little shack
6. What did Bingham find on top of the mountain?
Old white stone walls
7. When did he return to Machu Picchu?
In 1912
8. What did they clear?
The forest
E. Match the words from the article to the definitions.

1. explore. ( f )
2. archaeologist. ( b )
3. ancient. ( a )
4. ruins. ( e )
5. hut ( c )
6. clear. ( d )

a. very old
b. a person who studies places from the past
c. a small house
d. cut down and take away
e. old buildings with parts falling down
f. travel somewhere to find new things

F. In pairs, think of an ancient place you know about.

Answer as many of the questions as you can.

LA GRAN MURALLA CHINA

1. What is it called?
La gran muralla china

2. Where is it?
In china

3. What was it?

Chinese fortification

4. When did they build it?

Century V a.c

5. Other facts?
The wall was designated a UNESCO word heritage site in 1987.